Shawne Merriman: Before/After Pics

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

Changed from the Hulk to Bruce Banner.

http://profootballtalk.com/MerrimanBeforeAfter.jpg

http://profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

[monosylab1k]

:lmao

Those natural supplements at GNC must work great!

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

They must really build up your neck and shoulders.

[leemajors]

Beefcaaaake!

[TheSanityAnnex]

First pic is chopped. His tattoo is missing and the neckline is fuzzy. Nice try though.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

It's possible that the tattoo was done after the pic was taken.

He looks the same in this pic(notice how big his neck is and no tat):

EDIT: Link is the suck.

http://i1.chargers.com/assets/042/20711_282wh.jpg

[Melmart1]

First pic is chopped. His tattoo is missing and the neckline is fuzzy. Nice try though.
Dude, you are a total homer. He didn't have the neck tattoo until the 2006 season. Witness these photos, which I did NOT photoshop (because I don't know how) direct from View Images:

2005
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/56442818.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CEBD4EA02DF5CA44D5 A40A659CEC4C8CB6

2006
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/71449937.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB45648176F063FA06 A40A659CEC4C8CB6

Taking it further, the site that DLF got these pics from says this:


These photos were not altered or doctored in any way by Taco Bill. According to ViewImages.com, the top photo was taken on May 5, 2005. The bottom photo was snapped on May 30, 2007. (To confirm, go to ViewImages.com, search "Shawne Merriman," and compare the head shot on page 7 to the head shot on page 20.)

[midgetonadonkey]

He seems to have gotten a few shades lighter as well.

[maxpower]

I call shenanigans.

The first picture has a full goatee
while the second does not.

Completely different dude.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Dude, you are a total homer. He didn't have the neck tattoo until the 2006 season. Witness these photos, which I did NOT photoshop (because I don't know how) direct from View Images:

2005
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/56442818.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CEBD4EA02DF5CA44D5 A40A659CEC4C8CB6

2006
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/71449937.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193875DCB1DD8387ABB45648176F063FA06 A40A659CEC4C8CB6

Taking it further, the site that DLF got these pics from says this:Still looks chopped. Do you not see the fuzzyness around the neckline? And just because PFT says they aren't altered I'm supposed to believe them? They are a site dedicated to rumors.

[leemajors]

Beefcaaake!

[midgetonadonkey]

I don't get it.

Are you saying it's chopped and he was never that big or they chopped it to make him look smaller?

[TheSanityAnnex]

2005
http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/56442818.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF1939847EC77F5F8D1CEBD4EA02DF5CA44D5 A40A659CEC4C8CB6

He looks smaller in this pic with his pads on then in the first pic we're discussing.

[midgetonadonkey]

I think it's legit. Look how angry he looks in the top picture. A clear sign of roid rage. In the bottom picture he looks gleeful, happy even. That's because there is no roids in his system.

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

I'll grant the fuzziness, but his whole head seems to have slimmed down considerably a la Pudge. In the second pic I posted, his face and neck are the size of Mars.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I just think its stupid to try and compare the two pictures. They aren't even cropped equally. The first one crops all the wasted space so he fills out the entire frame, while the second one does not.

I'd like to get Mouse or Slomo's opinion on the first picture.

[Melmart1]

Still looks chopped. Do you not see the fuzzyness around the neckline? And just because PFT says they aren't altered I'm supposed to believe them? They are a site dedicated to rumors.
Why would ViewImages photoshop anything?

I can understand you not believing a buncha bloggers but why would ViewImages (the consumer site of Getty Images) photoshop anything?

[Melmart1]

He looks smaller in this pic with his pads on then in the first pic we're discussing.


I just think its stupid to try and compare the two pictures. They aren't even cropped equally.

[TheSanityAnnex]

It just looks photoshopped to me, and I don't know why anyone would do it.

[ATRAIN]

Speaking of Merriman, did everyone see Maurice Jones Drew make him his bitch?

[DisgruntledLionFan#54,927]

In fairness, they found his 2006 to compare. One thing's for sure, he is definitely getting lighter.

http://profootballtalk.com/ThreeShawnes.jpg

[TheSanityAnnex]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/underseth/yeah/ThreeShawnes.jpg

05, 06, 07

Don't look that different.
He also came into the draft not knowing if he'd play DE or LB so it wouldn't surprise me that he's bigger in the 05 picture.

[midgetonadonkey]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/underseth/yeah/ThreeShawnes.jpg

05, 06, 07

Don't look that different.
He also came into the draft not knowing if he'd play DE or LB so it wouldn't surprise me that he's bigger in the 05 picture.

So you are saying the as a DE he needed to stay roided up even more than if he was going to play LB?

[leemajors]

his beard has also slimmed down considerably.

[TheSanityAnnex]

It also appears he is waxing his unibrow.

[Extra Stout]

If I were going to photoshop pictures of Merriman, I would

A) Show a picture of pus running down his back from the mountains of acne
B) Show before-and-after pictures of reverse nut-shrinkage
C) Show him biting the heads off live chickens on the sideline

[midgetonadonkey]

I wonder if he has the same disease that made Michael Jackson go from black to white.

[Extra Stout]

I wonder if he has the same disease that made Michael Jackson go from black to white.
It don't matter if you're black or white. AY-HEY!

[peewee's lovechild]

Peter King had this to say about Jones-Drew owning Merriman:

"My lord. The block of Maurice Jones-Drew that leveled Shawne Merriman, on the third-quarter touchdown pass from David Garrard to Marcedes Lewis, is the best block a back has put on a linebacker in the NFL this year. Find a better one. I challenge you. You can't. "Everyone was telling me, 'Good job,' and stuff like that on the sidelines after the block,'' Jones-Drew said from Jacksonville last night. "So I guess it was a pretty good block.'' Guess no more, kid."

[peewee's lovechild]

Merriman needed his roids yesterday.
He's Jones-Drew's bitch now.

[ATRAIN]

Merriman needed his roids yesterday.
He's Jones-Drew's bitch now.


Jones Drew is a small guy but is a strong little fucker!!

[peewee's lovechild]

Jones Drew is a small guy but is a strong little fucker!!

Small, yet strong enough to level a player in dire need of his steroids.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Small, yet strong enough to level a player in dire need of his steroids.I'm assuming you've never played football and have little knowledge of physics. It was a nice block though.


Found this picture on Getty's website. If you look at the number on the jersey, it is 97. Bingham is a big fucking lineman. Looks like the Chargers could have made the photoshop themselves because they needed a picture of Merriman in a jersey.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/underseth/yeah/merriman.jpg

I'm not in here denying his previous steroid use, but I do still think that picture was shopped.

[midgetonadonkey]

How can you continue to be a fan of a player that got caught cheating?

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'm a fan of the Chargers. Merriman served his suspension.

[johnsmith]

How can you continue to be a fan of a player that got caught cheating?


Same reason Cowboys fans are suddenly huge TO supporters.

[stretch]

Same reason Cowboys fans are suddenly huge TO supporters.
TO cheated?

lol, Broncos

[johnsmith]

TO cheated?

lol, Broncos


let me explain, since you're to big of an idiot to understand. TSA can support Merriman because he's a Charger, just like Cowboys fans support TO when before they all hated him.


How's the Raiders doing?



By the way, Vince Young who is sporting the second to last QB rating in the league is coming to Denver tonight, should be fun to watch. I'm not expecting much from the Broncos but then again, no one in America is either.

Broncos - 17
Titans - 14

[TheSanityAnnex]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/underseth/yeah/merriman.jpghttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y59/underseth/yeah/merriman1.jpg


The webmaster over at the official Chargers board is saying that Merriman didn't make the photo day in 2005 so they took his Senior picture from Maryland and photoshopped iit onto Bingham's body. The faces are identical in these two pictures. I was right about the photoshopping all along.

[TheSanityAnnex]

Dude, you are a total homer. A total homer who can tell when a picture is photoshopped.

[exstatic]

I wonder if he has the same disease that made Michael Jackson go from black to white.
Skin bleaching isn't a disease in any sense other than mental.

[Melmart1]

A total homer who can tell when a picture is photoshopped.
But a bling homer, nonetheless. Can you not see the difference, even in his face? And the three pics put together (even if the first is photoshopped) is still pretty convincing to me that his body has undergone some changes.

[TheSanityAnnex]

But a bling homer, nonetheless. Can you not see the difference, even in his face? And the three pics put together (even if the first is photoshopped) is still pretty convincing to me that his body has undergone some changes.Can you not understand that before he entered the league it wasn't know if he'd be playing DE in a 4-3 scheme or outside LB in a 3-4 scheme so he put on extra weight. Once drafted he weighed around 280 pounds and dropped that weight by the start of the season. It's no suprise to me he looks different.

[monosylab1k]

so what explains why he sucks this year?

D-Ware >>>>>> Merriman, always has.

[TheSanityAnnex]

He's been used in blitzing 50% less than last year. Next.

[ShoogarBear]

More mysterious transformations involving the Chargers:

2006 2007

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/peter_king/02/13/marty/p1_marty.jpghttp://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/apmegasports/oas30501010529.hmedium.jpg

[peewee's lovechild]

I'm assuming you've never played football and have little knowledge of physics. It was a nice block though.


I'm assuming that you'd like Merriman to give to you up the ass. That's the only explanation for your vicious defense of him.

By the way, I've played and coached more football than you'll ever know.

By your rationale, ever RB who's blocking downfield should be able to upend someone who clearly outweighs him. There's probably a stockpile of highlights with Emmitt Smith and Barry Sander's doing the samething. We could make a feature length movie of said blocks.

Face it, Merriman isn't as effective as he was last year. And, the only reason he was so effective was because he had the help of a little thing we all like to call steroids.

That is fact.

Now, go defend Barry Bonds' steriod use.

[peewee's lovechild]

Same reason Cowboys fans are suddenly huge TO supporters.

Last I hear, or anyone else for that matter, T.O. didn't break any substance abuse policy. Fuck, the only thing he's been guilty of is excessive celebration.

[TheTruth]

John Smith has a good point. He's just pointing out the fact that fans will turn a blind eye on a player due to their love of team and anyone on the team. My buddy Jason loves the Cowboys and hated TO with a huge passion, before he became a poke. Loves the guy now.

[peewee's lovechild]

John Smith has a good point. He's just pointing out the fact that fans will turn a blind eye on a player due to their love of team and anyone on the team. My buddy Jason loves the Cowboys and hated TO with a huge passion, before he became a poke. Loves the guy now.

That's true.

I hated T.O. when he was with the Niners/Eagles. And, I wasn't too crazy about him when he came on board. But, he's part of the team now.

What we're pointing out is that TSA is trying to bullshit past Merriman's steroid use.

Hey, I love Micheal Irvin. But, I'll call him out for his cocaine use. There's no way around that. I'm not going to pretend that nothing happened just because he was a Cowboy. That's bullshit.

If Merriman looked bigger a couple of years ago and now looks smaller, then say it's because of the steroids and move the fuck on.

[Steve Irwin]

TSA is a big fuckin homer WOWWWWW.

How can you deny such a thing? All he can say is "Unpink me Kori!" like a little bitch. I'd rock TSA just like MJD did to that softening up pussy Merriman.

[TheSanityAnnex]

I'm assuming that you'd like Merriman to give to you up the ass. That's the only explanation for your vicious defense of him.Where have I defended him? I specifically said I wasn't arguing his steroid use. The only thing I've done in this thread is prove that the photo was shopped.



By the way, I've played and coached more football than you'll ever know.Then you must understand how hits work. Anyone can upend another player depending on the balance of upended player and the player's foot position. Merriman got caught in a bad position and got fucked up good by a little man. He also got up instantly and continued pursuit of the play. Have you never witnessed a kicker nail someone on a kickoff return?




Face it, Merriman isn't as effective as he was last year. And, the only reason he was so effective was because he had the help of a little thing we all like to call steroids.

That is fact.It's ignorant comments like this that make me even wonder why I'm arguing with you. You know nothing, you are a fucking idiot.

Did you happen to notice how much Merriman was used in blitzes last year? Did you happen to notice how often he's been used in coverage this year? Merriman is blitzing 50% less than he was last year. Phillips and Cottrell have very different ideas on how to use Merriman and his production shows. A person who claims to know as much about football as you claim shouldn't have to have such obvious things pointed out to them. Less blitzes = Less sacks. Pretty simple equation.

[TheSanityAnnex]

What we're pointing out is that TSA is trying to bullshit past Merriman's steroid use.

God damn you are fucking retarded.

The picture is photoshopped, as I said from the beginning. His head was put on the body of a 310 lb. lineman. Me pointing that out in no way says I am defending his steroid use.

[Steve Irwin]

TSA is a dumbass that knows nothing about football except that his Chargers are the best in the world.... siiiiKe!!

Dumbass beezy.

[TheSanityAnnex]

What, no response from the all knowing coach Peewee?

[leemajors]

John Smith has a good point. He's just pointing out the fact that fans will turn a blind eye on a player due to their love of team and anyone on the team. My buddy Jason loves the Cowboys and hated TO with a huge passion, before he became a poke. Loves the guy now.
i'm 100% sure you loved everyone on the broncos before they became broncos, and after they left. i'm sure you were a staunch romonowski fan when he went to the raiders, i'm sure you were wearing a ravens jersey when sharpe went there and got another ring. because you absolutely have to love a player before and after he was on your team. you could have just said, i hate the boys too so i think johnsmith is right.

[King]

MERRIMAN PHOTO WAS DOCTORED . . . BY THE CHARGERS?

We think we've finally figured out the mystery of the Merriman photo.

It was doctored. But not by us. Or by anyone looking to discredit Merriman. Instead, it was doctored by the Chargers, or by the league.

Merriman, as you might recall, stayed away from the Chargers' offseason workouts and minicamps in 2005, supposedly because he didn't like the terms of the team's injury guarantee.

But a headshot was needed, and it appears that Merriman's head and neck were grafted onto the body of the headshot generated by defensive tackle Jamal Williams.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/Williams2005.jpg

http://www.profootballtalk.com/Merriman2005.jpg

So why was Williams wearing No. 97? Our understanding is that the team typically leaves several jerseys in the room where the pictures are taken, and that one of them in 2005 was No. 97.

None of this changes the fact that Merriman's face and neck are noticeably smaller than they were whenever the photo was taken, or that Merriman is smaller in his 2007 photo than he is in 2006.

Regardless, the apparently doctored image was used as Merriman's official headshot for 2005. Here it is on NFL.com. And also on the Getty Images site. We posted below a copy of the page from the 2005 media guide.

We hope that this finally closes the case.

[Fillmoe]

no wonder this faggot was getting lit up by jones drew this weekend.

[Fillmoe]

Willis >>>> Merriman

[TheSanityAnnex]

http://www.profootballtalk.com/Merriman2005.jpg



None of this changes the fact that Merriman's face and neck are noticeably smaller than they were whenever the photo was taken, or that Merriman is smaller in his 2007 photo than he is in 2006.

Did anyone stop to think that in order to get Merriman's face and neck to fit the body of Jamal Williams that they'd have to stretch it out? :shootme

Nice to see coach peewee still hasn't responded and is still having fun posting in the quattro.

[Steve Irwin]

Willis >>>> Merriman
word to that brotha!!

[Purple & Gold]

More mysterious transformations involving the Chargers:

2006 2007

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/peter_king/02/13/marty/p1_marty.jpghttp://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/apmegasports/oas30501010529.hmedium.jpg

:lol :lol

[peewee's lovechild]

Nice to see coach peewee still hasn't responded and is still having fun posting in the quattro.

Respond to what??

He's a roid boy. That's why he was so effective last year and that's why he hasn't been too effective this year. If they're not blitzing him, then he should be active as hell covering the flats. But, his productivity has declined.

He needs his roids.

And, I was busy watching Chuck and Heroes.

[Taco]

:wakeup

[TheSanityAnnex]

Respond to what??To you claiming I was defending his roid use. You can't.




He's a roid boy. That's why he was so effective last year and that's why he hasn't been too effective this year. If they're not blitzing him, then he should be active as hell covering the flats. But, his productivity has declined.No one's saying he wasn't a roid boy, yet you accuse me of defending it? This thread was about a doctored picture, which I called from the start. But to blame the amount of sacks he has this year on him not using roids is foolish, especially when you don't understand the defensive system they're using or the extent that teams are game planning for Merriman. Merriman leads the team in tackles for losses, sounds to me like he's covering the flats pretty well. Rivera is building a complete linebacker, not just some guy who can blitz. If you believe it was all the roids, explain to me than how Shaun Phillips sack numbers are also down. http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/wakeup.gif




And, I was busy watching Chuck and Heroes.*cough*bullshit*quattro*

[monosylab1k]

He's been used in blitzing 50% less than last year. Next.
so you admit he's a one-trick pony who is useless in coverage/run support? cuz Ware is badass at both of those.

[TheSanityAnnex]

so you admit he's a one-trick pony who is useless in coverage/run support? cuz Ware is badass at both of those.That is all he ever did in college and he wasn't asked to do it last year. As I said above, he's being taught to be a complete player. And yes, I think Ware is a very underrated in coverage.

[johnsmith]

i'm 100% sure you loved everyone on the broncos before they became broncos, and after they left. i'm sure you were a staunch romonowski fan when he went to the raiders, i'm sure you were wearing a ravens jersey when sharpe went there and got another ring. because you absolutely have to love a player before and after he was on your team. you could have just said, i hate the boys too so i think johnsmith is right.

Actually, I've admitted on this very site that I hated Romo after he left the Broncos and before he was there as well.

That was my point ass clown, we will root for players we normally wouldn't if they are on our team.


And yes, I hate the Cowboys.

[peewee's lovechild]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ3TdzGnBuw

[TheSanityAnnex]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ3TdzGnBuw
once again you fail to grasp the topic of the thread, stick to the quattro where nonsense is acceptable

[TheTruth]

i'm 100% sure you loved everyone on the broncos before they became broncos, and after they left. i'm sure you were a staunch romonowski fan when he went to the raiders, i'm sure you were wearing a ravens jersey when sharpe went there and got another ring. because you absolutely have to love a player before and after he was on your team. you could have just said, i hate the boys too so i think johnsmith is right.
Man, i hate Romo with a passion right now. Hate the fact that Sharpe won a championship with the Ravens. Loved and rooted for both of them when they were broncos. I think you might actually be proving the point John Smith was trying to make. I never said you had to love them before and after they were on your team. You have to love them when they ARE on your team. Learn to read a post buddy.

[leemajors]

Man, i hate Romo with a passion right now. Hate the fact that Sharpe won a championship with the Ravens. Loved and rooted for both of them when they were broncos. I think you might actually be proving the point John Smith was trying to make. I never said you had to love them before and after they were on your team. You have to love them when they ARE on your team. Learn to read a post buddy.
right, because you both couldn't make the point. you're welcome.

[johnsmith]

right, because you both couldn't make the point. you're welcome.

You're an idiot.

[leemajors]

You're an idiot.
your post was pointless. you forgot to say everyone in san antonio is fat.

[johnsmith]

How can you continue to be a fan of a player that got caught cheating?



Same reason Cowboys fans are suddenly huge TO supporters.



your post was pointless.



you forgot to say everyone in san antonio is fat.


You're right:


Everyone in San Antonio is fat

happy?

[leemajors]

since the subject of your post was an idiot calling someone an idiot, i'm not sure how i was changing the subject. you don't have to love players just because they're on your team. you can respect their contribution if they're pieces of shit and performing well (den romo), that's quite different.

[johnsmith]

since the subject of your post was an idiot calling someone an idiot, i'm not sure how i was changing the subject. you don't have to love players just because they're on your team. you can respect their contribution if they're pieces of shit and performing well (den romo), that's quite different.

Ya just don't get it do you Lee?

[leemajors]

Ya just don't get it do you Lee?
there's nothing to get.

[Yuixafun]

Don't forget to mention how much more at ease he looks now that he's off the juice. In the first picture he has troubled eyes..

[Yuixafun]

More mysterious transformations involving the Chargers:

2006 2007

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/writers/peter_king/02/13/marty/p1_marty.jpghttp://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/apmegasports/oas30501010529.hmedium.jpg


Well done good sir.

[dallaskd]

Im saying these are fake. Notice his Goatee looks different in the second picture.